Question 1011006
Call the amount invested at 2.7%, x.
Then the amount invested at 3.1% is 8000-x.
The set up looks like this:
.027x + .031(8000-x) = 226
.027x + 248 - .031x = 226
-.004x = -22
x = 22/.004 = $5500 invested at 2.7% and then
8000-x = $2500 at 3.1%